Juror Questionnaire Cover Sheet {CIV-003}

CIV-003, JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE COVER SHEET, The purpose of this written questionnaire is to help the court and the attorneys pick a fair, impartial jury for this case. To this end, many of the questions contained in this questionnaire request information which may be personal in nature. The California courts, in accordance with constitutional principles, have held that the answers contained in this questionnaire are part of the public record, and as such are NOT CONFIDENTIAL. That means that your completed questionnaire must be released to representatives of the media if requested. This court would have no choice but to comply with such a request if made. Therefore, to best protect your privacy, while upholding the mandated principles of our constitution, the court advises the following: If you wish to keep any of the answers to any of the questions confidential for personal privacy reasons, please indicate in the space provided for the particular answer. The question can then be answered orally, in the privacy of the judge's chambers, in the presence of the attorneys. If the court then determines that your request for privacy is proper, your answer to the question(s) will be sealed and not released to the media or repeated in open court. If you have any questions concerning this procedure, please feel free to ask the court. It is our sincere desire to minimize any undue interference with your personal lives during your jury service in San Diego County. SDSC CIV 003 (Rev. 4/08), Local Rules, 2.1.17 & 3.1.6. www.FormsWorkflow.com